What Point Robotics Medtech does

Point Robotics Medtech is a Taiwanese medical device company founded in 2016 that develops minimally invasive spinal surgery navigation and robotic-assisted systems. Its core product, the Kinguide Agile Hybrid Navigation System, provides real-time 3D imaging, multi-plane image synchronization, optical tracking, and safety zone alerts for spinal procedures. Built around a modular platform architecture, the system supports add-on modules including the FDA-cleared POINT Kinguide Robotic-Assisted Surgical System (the first Taiwanese-developed surgical robot to receive FDA 510(k) clearance, August 2022), the TFDA-approved Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic System (June 2025), the One-Stop Screw Insertion System, Navigated Dilator Scope, and Decompression Drilling Technology with digitized tactile feedback. The company's proprietary hand-held robot framework with parallel manipulator is positioned as a global first for orthopedic applications, enabling surgeon-controlled robotic precision rather than remote teleoperation.

The company generates revenue through hardware sales of surgical navigation systems and robotic-assisted surgical devices to hospitals and medical centers, with pricing conducted via quote-based hospital procurement and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales — with engineers accompanying surgeons during procedures for product iteration and relationship building — with international channel partnerships, notably a distribution agreement with CTLA (CTL Amedica) across the Americas through its Singapore subsidiary Itrust Medtech. The customer base consists of large medical centers, regional hospitals, and specialized spine surgery centers, with six hospitals in formal commercial partnerships and over 30 institutions using the systems clinically, accumulating 800+ surgical cases as of May 2026.

The business is supported by $18 million in Series A funding (May 2020) from the National Development Fund of Taiwan Government, Taiwania Capital, and Translink Capital, and holds ISO 13485:2016, TFDA, and FDA 510(k) regulatory clearances. Geographic expansion is prioritized in North America, India, and planned markets including Europe and China, with a strategic MOU signed with Techman Robot Inc. in September 2025 to localize core robotic arm components in Taiwan and pursue joint TFDA, FDA, and EU-MDR certifications for next-generation platforms.

Name

Point Robotics Medtech

Legal name

Point Robotics MedTech Inc.

Website

https://pointroboticsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Point Robotics Medtech is a Taiwanese medical device company founded in 2016 that develops modular minimally invasive spinal surgery navigation systems and robotic-assisted surgical platforms, including the FDA-cleared POINT Kinguide Robotic-Assisted Surgical System, serving hospitals and spine surgery centers in Taiwan, North America, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Robotics and Navigation Systems

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL), Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC), Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT) (HLAHADAG)

Keywords

• Spinal surgery robotics
• Surgical navigation systems
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Orthopedic robotic systems
• Robotic-assisted surgical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Medical Device and Surgical Robot Sales: Sale of surgical navigation systems and robotic-assisted surgical devices to hospitals and medical centers. Revenue from hardware systems including the Kinguide navigation and robotic platforms, with potential for recurring revenue from service, maintenance, and consumables.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Point Robotics Medtech develops and manufactures surgical navigation systems and robotic-assisted surgical devices for minimally invasive spinal surgery. Its flagship Kinguide platform combines real-time 3D navigation imaging, optical tracking, and a hand-held parallel manipulator robotic arm to assist surgeons in pedicle screw placement, spinal fusion, and decompression procedures. The modular system has regulatory clearances in Taiwan (TFDA) and the United States (FDA 510(k)), with deployment across 30+ hospitals and 800+ clinical cases globally.

Product overview

Point Robotics Medtech offers a modular surgical robotic platform for minimally invasive spinal surgery consisting of the Kinguide Agile Hybrid Navigation System as the core platform and multiple add-on modules including the Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic System, POINT ONE-STOP Screw Insertion System, Navigated Dilator Scope, and Decompression Drilling Technology. The POINT Kinguide Robotic-Assisted Surgical System (handheld version) and its robotic arm module work together as components within the comprehensive navigation platform. The company has achieved regulatory clearances in Taiwan (TFDA) and the United States (FDA), with clinical applications spanning over 30 hospitals and 800+ surgical cases. The platform emphasizes precision, safety, and reduced radiation exposure through real-time 3D navigation imaging and robotic-assisted guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinguide Agile Hybrid Navigation System Spinal surgery navigation platform providing pre-operative and intra-operative planning with real-time 3D navigation imaging, optical tracking, and multi-plane image synchronization for hospitals and medical centers performing minimally invasive spine surgery. Reduces radiation exposure to approximately 1/3 of traditional methods and supports 500+ clinical cases across 30+ institutions.
• POINT Kinguide Robotic-Assisted Surgical System FDA-cleared handheld robotic surgical system for minimally invasive spine surgery featuring parallel manipulator technology that acts as a surgical hand holding various instruments while guided by navigation technology. Marketed to hospitals and medical centers for use in pedicle screw placement, spinal fusion, and complex spinal procedures.
• Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic System Extension module for the Kinguide Agile Hybrid Navigation System featuring high-precision real-time positioning and six degrees of freedom operation, enhancing surgical accuracy and stability while reducing radiation exposure and staff workload. Adds robotic arm capability to the navigation platform for spinal surgery applications.
• POINT ONE-STOP Screw Insertion System Integrated navigated screw insertion solution combining customized screws with dedicated instruments to streamline surgical workflow and shorten screw placement process by half. Sold as a standalone module for hospitals seeking an efficient screw insertion workflow.
• Navigated Dilator Scope Navigation-assisted scope device for decompression procedures in minimally invasive spine surgery, providing real-time visualization and guidance during tissue dilation for hospitals performing minimally invasive decompression.
• Decompression Drilling Technology Drilling technology that digitizes tactile feedback to simulate realistic bone drilling sensation, achieving micron-level precision while avoiding nerves and surrounding tissues for decompression surgery. Designed for hospitals performing delicate bone removal procedures in minimally invasive spine surgery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Radiation exposure reduced to 1/3 of traditional methods
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Techman Robot Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 4 September 2025Strategic MOU signed September 4, 2025 for collaboration on critical module technologies for medical robotics. Point Robotics will integrate Techman Robot's flexible and stable robotic arm module as a key component for its next-generation surgical robotic platform. Goal is localization of core components in Taiwan, enhancing system integration efficiency, strengthening supply chain resilience, and achieving TFDA, FDA, and EU-MDR certifications together.
• CTLA (CTL Amedica)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness cooperation agreement signed through Point Robotics' wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary. CTLA will promote and distribute Point Robotics' spinal navigation systems across the Americas. Collaboration combines Point Robotics' navigation technology with CTLA's established distribution network and cost-effective orthopedic materials, targeting markets with limited healthcare resources.
• Wiltrom Co., Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of 2025 Digital Surgery Workshop bringing together orthopedic surgeons and distributors from Central/South America and Vietnam. Event featured corporate presentations, product demonstrations, cadaveric hands-on sessions, and clinical case sharing to support Point Robotics' global expansion.
• BenQ Qisda GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint exhibition partnership at 2025 Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan showcasing POINT ONE-STOP Screw Insertion System in Smart Precision Operating Room. BenQ Medical collaboration featured Point Robotics' navigation and robotic systems.
• IRCAD TaiwanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCadaveric training facility where Point Robotics and industry partners conducted training sessions during the 2025 Digital Surgery Workshop, helping surgeons understand integrated device applications.
• Taipei Medical University (Professor Tseng's team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-academia collaboration on new sheet-type cell engineering for cartilage tissue preparation for knee cartilage repair. Received NSTC Outstanding Award recognition. Technology may integrate with Point Robotics navigation system for enhanced precision.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Globus Medical: Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS is a direct competitor in spine surgical robotics, offering navigated pedicle screw placement and integrated robotic guidance for minimally invasive spine procedures — the same core workflow that Point Robotics targets with the Kinguide platform.
• Brainlab: Brainlab offers Curve and Cirq surgical navigation and robotic systems for spine and cranial procedures, with optical tracking and intraoperative imaging integration — closely aligned with Point Robotics' navigation-plus-robotic-arm platform architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth Edition is a spine robotics platform combined with StealthStation navigation for robotic-guided spinal fusion and screw placement. As a diversified medtech incumbent, Medtronic competes against Point Robotics across the same hospital capital equipment buyers.
• Stryker: Stryker's Mako robotic system, expanded into spine surgery, competes in robotic-assisted spinal procedures alongside a broad orthopedic and surgical portfolio. As a large incumbent with established hospital relationships, Stryker represents overlapping capabilities to Point Robotics' MIS spine focus.
• Zimmer Biomet: Zimmer Biomet's ROSA Spine robotic platform provides navigated screw placement and spinal surgery assistance, part of a broader orthopedic robotics franchise. The overlapping spine robotics indication and broad hospital sales force make it a comparable incumbent competitor.
• NuVasive (Globus Medical): NuVasive's Pulse platform integrates surgical planning, navigation, and robotic assistance for spine surgery. Following the Globus Medical merger, it represents a major spine-focused competitor with broad MIS spine product portfolio comparable to Point Robotics' modular approach.

Regional players

• TINAVI Medical Technologies: TINAVI Medical is a China-based orthopedic surgical robotics company with spine and trauma applications, including navigation and robotic-guided systems analogous to Point Robotics' Kinguide platform. It represents a regional competitor in the Asia market and adjacent positioning in emerging-market spine robotics.

Emerging players

• Renishaw: Renishaw offers neuromate and neurosurgical robotics platforms with stereotactic positioning technology that overlaps with Point Robotics' stereotactic spinal robotic arm system. Both compete in the navigated, high-precision surgical robotics category.
• 7D Surgical: 7D Surgical's Flash Navigation platform uses machine-vision image registration for spine surgery navigation, representing an emerging navigation-only competitor with comparable optical tracking and radiation-reduction selling points to Point Robotics' Kinguide Agile system.
• Synaptive Medical: Synaptive Medical provides neurosurgical and spine navigation, planning, and visualization tools, with Modus V and BrightMatter platforms. Its navigation-plus-optical-tracking offering overlaps with Point Robotics' navigation platform and integrated surgical workflow focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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